John has produced films in 21 countries and 30 states and was named “One of the Top 25 Event Filmmakers in the World.” He has been a speaker more than 200 times for conventions around the world including ShowBiz Expo, InFocus, Wedding and Portrait Photographers International and Professional Photographers of America and was the Keynote for 22 consecutive years at Wedding and Event Video Expo. His book “The Wedding Godfather – Advice You Can’t Refuse” is available at BarnesAndNobel.com and Amazon.

Professional Trade Associations have honored him with leadership positions such as being the California, Nevada and Hawaii State Manager for the Association of Bridal Consultants and the President of Professional Photographers of California. He is an Honorary Lifetime Member of Professional Photographers of California and the New York Professional Videographers Association.

His list of awards includes:

PROVA Award Three Years in a ROW – “Best U.S. Wedding Video”
Seven-Time WEVA Creative Excellence Award Winner, Two Time Telly Award,
The Videographer Award of Distinction, Anne Award, Two Time Aegis Award,
Wedding MBA Competition 1st and 2nd Place, The Communicator Award.

Award Winning

“Words cannot express how absolutely AMAZING Godfather Films is. My husband and I have decided that this was the very best investment that we could have made. We had SEVERAL videos made with Godfather Films.”

“Dear John,
We are both in tears (good tears!) having just watched the masterpiece you created of our wedding. How you managed to capture all the most poignant moments and organize them in such a special and beautiful way is absolutely amazing. You are truly in the right field and we couldn’t feel luckier to have had you there to capture our big day. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!”